used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
anew
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Joselyn," said the old detective, "is a clever grafter--in other words, an unmitigated scoundrel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
can't
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From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Joselyn," said the old detective, "is a clever grafter--in other words, an unmitigated scoundrel.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Not quite," confessed Josie.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
Cragg
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From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Joselyn," said the old detective, "is a clever grafter--in other words, an unmitigated scoundrel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now do you understand?"
an act that fails
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
grafter
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From this reading "Joselyn," said the old detective, "is a clever grafter--in other words, an unmitigated scoundrel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
how
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From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
Joselyn
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From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
Josie
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From this reading "Not quite," confessed Josie.
Josie's
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From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
and nothing more
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
logicaladjectiveUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not quite," confessed Josie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now do you understand?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
on one occasion
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Joselyn," said the old detective, "is a clever grafter--in other words, an unmitigated scoundrel.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Not quite," confessed Josie.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Joselyn," said the old detective, "is a clever grafter--in other words, an unmitigated scoundrel.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "Joselyn," said the old detective, "is a clever grafter--in other words, an unmitigated scoundrel.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
unmitigatedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪtəɡeɪtɪd/
not diminished or moderated in intensity or severity; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading "Joselyn," said the old detective, "is a clever grafter--in other words, an unmitigated scoundrel.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
at the time that
From this reading THE PLOT When they were over the stones and in the lane again, walking arm in arm toward the village, Josie's logical mind turned from her own failure to a consideration of the story her father had just told her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I can't understand," she remarked, "how Joselyn came into this affair, what happened to him, or why he is once more the secret associate of old Cragg."
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Joselyn," said the old detective, "is a clever grafter--in other words, an unmitigated scoundrel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now do you understand?"
